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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.04, 7,842.30 and 2,148.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.04, 7,842.30 and 2,148.04 is: 3,223.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.04 : 7,842.30 = 2,148.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.04/7,842.30 = 2,148.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.04x = 7,842.30 × 2,148.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.04x = 16,845,574.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,845,574.09/5,226.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.39

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